The sculptural Akari—meaning “light as illumination”— by iconic Japanese designer Isamu Noguchi could be deemed the quintessential Japandi light fixture.

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On select Thursdays this July and August, the Clark Art Institute presents a free series of family artmaking programs inspired by the sculptures of Isamu Noguchi.

Isamu Noguchi: Landscapes of Time surveys Noguchi's perennial engagements with the concept of time, from his early design for a commercial kitchen timer to his late carvings of millennia-old stone.

But wait—is that a Noguchi lantern in the background? Set decorator Karin Wiesel Holmes confirmed to ELLE Decor that, perched on a black side table in a corner of the room, is indeed an authentic ...

While Noguchi's works have spawned a legion of imitators that are available for a fraction of the price, they lack the craftsmanship, care, and emblem of the originals.